Mounting for deep-well-pump heads



July 29'. 1924.

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aPwwy Patented July 29, 1924.

UNl'ED STATES JOHN I. ASTROM, 0F FORT W'AYNE, INDIANA, ASSIGNGR TO TEQBT WAYNE ENGINEER- ING & MFG. 00., OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

MOUITITING' FOR DEEP-XVELL--PUMP HEADS.

Application filed. September To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN I. AsrRoM, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Fort Vayne, in the county of Allen and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mountings for Dee13 ell-Puii1p Heads; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to a mounting for pump heads and is particularly directed to a mounting for a deep well pump head.

In pumps, particularly in deep well pumps, it is often necessary to pull the well parts up for repairs. It thus becomes nece-a sary to remove the pump head as some portion of such head is always located directly over the well. The head must then be replaced and realigned over the well, thereby requiring considerable work and a relatively large waste of time, particularly when heavy pump heads are encountered.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a mounting for deep well pump heads which facilitates the removal of such heads from over the well and which also. facilitates their realignment therewith.

Further objects are to provide a mounting which eliminates the necessity for special foundations for the pump heads, which insures ready access to the well even when the parts are in working position, and which does not require the hoisting or lifting of the head while it is being moved.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the pump head and mounting, showing the parts in working position.

Figure 2 is a view corresponding to Figure 1 showing the mounting in its retracted position, certain of the parts being omitted to avoid needless duplication on the drawing.

Figure 3 is an end view of the mounting.

Figure 4 is a view of a modified form of mounting.

Referring more particularly to the draW-' ing, a deep well pump head, indicated generally by the reference character 1. is secured to a bed plate 2, and may, if desired, be operatively connected with a motor 3 also carried by the bed plate. The pump is provided with a reciprocatory plunger 1 which passes through a packing gland 5 into the water head 6 from which the drop pipe 7 s, 1922. Serial No. 586,548.

extends downwardly into the well casing 8, in the usual manner.

A pair of brackets 9 and 10, are bolted to the foundation 11 and carry parallel, spaced, horizontal, rods or pipes 12. The rods 12 pass through the bracket 10, are firmly secured within the bracket 9, and are provided with terminal caps, or stops, 13.

The bed plate 2 is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending feet to which are bolted horizontally bored memhers, or lugs, 1+1. These members are slidably mounted upon the rods 12, and are provided with set screws 15 to lock them in position upon the rods.

When the parts are in the position shown in Figure 1 with the members 14; in contact with the brackets 9 and 10, the parts are correctly aligned over the well.

When it is desired to move the pump head to permit the well parts to be pulled upardly from the well, it is merely necessary to disconnect; the plunger 4 from the working head, unbolt the water head 6 from the bed plate, and loosen the set screws 15. The pump head, or working head, may be readily slid backward,the members 14 freely sliding upon the rods, or guideways 12. Vhen the parts occupy a position corresponding to that indicated in Figure 2, the well parts may be drawn upwardly without interfering with the pump head.

VYhen it is desired to replace the pump head, it is merely necessary to slide the parts back along the rods 12 until the members 14 contact with the brackets 9 and 10. In this position the pump head is again exactly aligned and positioned with respect to the well. The plunger 4 and the water head 6 are again connected respectively to the pump head and bed plate, and the set screws 15 are tightened.

Figure 41 shows a modified form in which the same principle of operation is followed. In this form the rods, or pipes, 12 are replaced by a pair of pipes 16, within which a pair of smaller rods or pipes 17 slide. The n'iembers 14: slidablv receive the pipes 16 and are provided with set screws 15. The members 1 1 are securely fastened to the outer ends of the rods 17 and cause such rods to slide when the bed plate is moved,- a suiiicient length of the rods 17 remain in the pipes 16, at all positions of adjustment, to afiord an adequate support. If desired,

collars 18 may be secured to the pipes 16 to provide stops for limiting the rearward motion of the parts.

It Will be seen that a mounting for a pump head has been provided which permits the sliding of the head rearwardly from the Well Without requiring the lifting of such head, Which insures correct realignment of the parts when slid back into Working position, which allows access to be had to the Well'at all times, and which does not require a special foundation.

Although two specific embodiments of the invention have been described in considerable detail, it is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in other forms,

and such invention is to be limited only as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination of a mounting comprising stationary supporting members, a pair of parallel elongated slide ways carried thereby, a bed plate carried by said slide Ways, a pump head rigidly attached to said bed plate, a Water head having a flange adapted to overlap said bed plate When such bed plate is in one position of adjustment, and means for temporarily rigidly locking said flange to said bed plate.

2. A mounting for holding a pump head adjacent a flanged Water bead, said mounting comprising fixed supports, a pair of parallel rods carried by said supports, a bed plate adapted for attachment to said flange, and apertured slides rigidly attached to said bed plate and slidably receiving said rods.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Fort lVayne, in the county of Allen and Stateof Indiana.

JOHN I. ASTROM. 

